Dwarka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jamnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Dwarka is a Municipality city situated in Okhamandal taluka of Jamnagar district. The Dwarka city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,207 families residing in the Dwarka city. The total population of Dwarka is 38,873 out of which 20,306 are males and 18,567 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dwarka is 914.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dwarka city is 4658 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2487 male children and 2171 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dwarka is 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dwarka is 75.9%. Thus Dwarka has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Jamnagar district. The male literacy rate is 83% and the female literacy rate is 68.27% in Dwarka.
Dwarka Municipality has total administration over 8,207 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dwarka Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dwarka Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,658 | 2,487 | 2,171 |
| Literacy | 75.9% | 72.8% | 60.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,936 | 989 | 947 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 343 | 171 | 172 |
| Illiterate | 12,891 | 5,517 | 7,374 |
Caste-wise Population - Dwarka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Dwarka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,936 | 989 | 947 |
| Schedule Tribe | 343 | 171 | 172 |
Religion-wise Population - Dwarka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dwarka is 33,073 which is 85.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dwarka is 5,663 which is 14.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dwarka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,073 | (85.08%) | 17,322 | 15,751 |
| Muslim | 5,663 | (14.57%) | 2,907 | 2,756 |
| Christian | 56 | (0.14%) | 30 | 26 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.08%) | 19 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 1 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 38 | (0.1%) | 23 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Dwarka
The total literacy rate of Dwarka was 75.94% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 25,982 literates, males were 14,789 while females were 11,193. Also the male literacy rate was 83% and the female literacy rate was 68.27% in Dwarka.
| Dwarka | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.27% | 69.68% |
| Male | 83% | 85.75% |
| Total | 75.94% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Dwarka
The Sex Ratio of Dwarka is 914. Thus per every 1000 men there were 914 females in Dwarka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 873 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Dwarka.
Child Population - Dwarka
According to Census 2011, there were 4,658 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dwarka. Out of which 2,487 were male while 2,171 were female.
Working Population - Dwarka
In Dwarka Municipality out of total population, 12,690 were engaged in work activities. 94.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,690 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,949 | 10,794 | 1,155 |
| Cultivators | 134 | 130 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 126 | 113 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 90 | 54 | 36 |
| Other Workers | 11,599 | 10,497 | 1,102 |
| Marginal Workers | 741 | 435 | 306 |
| Non Working | 26,183 | 9,077 | 17,106 |
Dwarka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dwarka is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,690 | 66.5% | 875 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,257 | 89.6% | 885 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 7,254 | 58.7% | 911 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,129 | 69.5% | 971 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 10,543 | 63.7% | 920 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dwarka, Jamnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia